This is not to say that abstract tattoos are universally popular - like abstract art in general, such tattoos are more likely intended for a certain circle of connoisseurs than for the general public.

For many, this direction of art is remembered as a random flickering of colors, but this is only at first glance - masterfully executed tattoos in the abstract style carry a lot. In addition, it is fresh and original, which means it is perfect for those who want something unusual and unusual for the eye.

Since abstract drawings do not contain any specific objects and symbols, the emphasis here is on the general mood, on the atmosphere that the picture creates. These can be angular figures, made in rich, saturated colors, and then the tattoo will leave a feeling of assertiveness, even some aggressiveness.

And if you give preference to streamlined, smooth lines and pastel colors, then the tattoo will come out gentle and feminine. A drawing can consist only of colored spots, or it can be folded into patterns, geometric shapes. Of course, these are just general examples, because there can be an infinite number of variations.

The main thing that is required from a tattoo made in the spirit of abstract art is its sensuality, the ability to convey the mood without “words” (that is, without specific images). Only color and lines.

And it will be better if the sketch of an abstract tattoo is done by someone who is familiar with this direction of art, feels and understands it. Then you can be sure - the tattoo will be excellent.

The majority of people at the word "abstraction" becomes a skeptical expression and there is no interest. Bright patterns are perceived as something empty and frivolous. Although in fact abstraction is a whole trend in art, it is true that abstractionism has emerged as a separate trend relatively recently. Perhaps that is why they are so neglected, and those who decorate their bodies with various ornaments are considered frivolous. Of course, you will not find such seriousness here, as in the case of ancient religious symbols, but you should not promise. A biased attitude has not helped anyone yet, and the topic is really worthy of attention.

Abstraction on the hand

Tattoos in the form of simple and complex patterns appeared much earlier than others. For some peoples, they showed the social status, for some they served as decoration. The ornament could also be the life story of an individual, a family, or an entire tribe.

Did you know? African tribes still ink tattoos, and in large quantities. Each tribe has its own style of patterns, by which peoples recognize each other. Tribal tattoos have not only social but also religious significance. Some of them can only be done by shamans or healers. According to the patterns on the body, one can distinguish a leader or a warrior. And some ornaments, on the contrary, are obligatory for all men or for all women. There is a strict hierarchy in this respect.

Crow in the form of abstraction on the hand

Abstract tattoos: meaning today

Nowadays, there are really no such strict rules and special significance. But this does not mean that nothing can be said about the owner from them. At least you can determine his tastes and what style he prefers. After all, abstraction is flexible and widespread everywhere, from ethnic ornaments to science fiction and futurism. Well, if you connect psychology, you can find out quite a lot of interesting points.

• If the colors are pastel, and the lines are smooth and streamlined, then the person is by nature soft, outgoing and harmless enough.
• If the drawing is angular, made in black or red colors, be careful. Perhaps you are dealing with an unbalanced and quick-tempered personality. However, it can only be a desire to appear as such, but in fact a person is sensitive and easily vulnerable.
• A religious or ethnic ornament is most likely a hint of a life position or hobbies.
• Lots of bright colors and intricate patterns can signify cheerfulness and a positive outlook on the world.

Abstraction, apparently, some kind of DJ or a big music lover

Places of application

Any. As already noted, abstraction is the absence of any framework and rules. Therefore, you can cover at least the whole body with patterns, it will not express anything but the meaning that you yourself put into your tattoos. But some of the most popular places still exist:

• Arms and shoulders. Everything can start with one small tattoo or with a "bracelet" and gradually turn into a full-fledged sleeve.
• Back. It just has room to turn around. In some cases, you can find real works of art on the entire back, which is impossible not to admire. But this requires a lot of time, as well as patience and effort from both the client and the master.
• "Bracelets" around the arms, legs or neck. Men usually do them to emphasize the size of the biceps and triceps, and women, on the contrary, their harmony, fragility and grace.
• Loin and lower back. A purely feminine version, which in one hundred percent of cases out of a hundred is perceived as a sexual challenge. It is done for the sole purpose of attracting the opposite sex. Of course, this is in some sense a stereotype, but they perceive a tattoo in this place that way. Therefore, lovely ladies should think carefully several times before doing it.

Ancient ax in the form of abstraction

I work as a tattoo artist in a beauty salon. Oddly enough, but my favorite genre is abstraction. In any case, they are original, because everyone is different from each other, no two are the same. You can develop sketches forever, there would be time and desire. It is a pleasure to work with clients who are meticulous about it and have an out-of-the-box mindset. Many then return more than once to supplement their tattoos with interesting details. In this case, the most important thing is to keep the main theme and colors, otherwise the pattern will come out sloppy, unaesthetic and generally stupid. Therefore, if a new idea comes to your mind, contact the same tattoo artist. Different hands usually do not cope with such a task or cope worse.

Vasily, Naro-Fominsk.

beautiful red rose

Picture Options

They are so varied that it is impossible to list them all. But, summarizing as much as possible, we can distinguish the main types of ornaments:

• Ethnic.
• Religious.
• Styling for some fashionable phenomenon (gothic, romantic, steampunk, and so on).
• Imitation of materials. These include tree bark, metals, animal skins, leather, and the like.

The meaning of this abstraction is known only to the owner of the tattoo

I am fond of Scandinavian mythology and everything connected with it. Therefore, I decided that the Celtic patterns on my shoulder would be useful and say something about my hobby. I am satisfied with my decision, even my parents liked it, although they were initially against tattoos.

Larisa, Krasnoyarsk.

Tattoo abstraction in the form of a fox

Abstraction and temporary tattoos

In fact, the main theme of non-permanent tattoos. This can be explained by the fact that, unlike real ones, these tattoos change all the time. Therefore, the meaning of depicting sacred symbols or important life events in them is completely lost. And abstract patterns perform the function of temporary “excellent”, namely, entertainment and bringing bright notes into everyday life.

I can't decide which tattoo to get. But abstraction tattoos definitely attract me. There are a lot of sketches, and I like them all in my own way. In the meantime, I think and do not dare, henna comes to the rescue. Every month a new pattern in a new place. I probably will never decide on a real one, I love variety, and I'm also afraid of pain. So this is the best option for me so far.

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Abstract tattoo meaning

Even the Scythians and Indians decorated their bodies with various ones. Abstraction tattoo strikes with its conciseness and simplicity. Most often, such a drawing contained the history of the tribe or told about what its owner was like.

Ornaments are applied to the body by both men and women. Men mainly draw on the biceps and triceps, often an interesting multi-colored pattern can be seen on the male back. In girls, graceful abstractions look beautiful on the ankle, they emphasize the slenderness of the legs. Also, the fair sex likes to draw this symbol of beauty and grace on the back, neck, arm and shoulder.

An abstraction tattoo is often depicted in one color - black, but multi-color ones look great if the colors are harmoniously matched and combined with each other.

The undoubted advantage of such a tattoo is that it can always be supplemented with new details. For example, from a small abstraction in the form of an ornament on the shoulder, you can create a whole composition for the whole arm. This will be a tattoo in the style of "

Such tattoos come from abstractionism - a direction in art that does not describe anything specific, but is amazing. The absence of real objects, the combination of bright colored spots, lines and geometric shapes is abstractionism, and then we will tell you all about tattoos in this style.

A Brief History of Abstract Art

The word comes from the Latin abstraction - distraction, removal. Abstract art appears in the early 1910s, it does not obey the classical canons of drawing, moves away from traditional realistic styles and frees itself from norms. It seems that the paintings are full of chaos and nonsense. But, looking closer, you understand that this is the harmony of abstractionism. Every detail is in its place, every stroke is needed right here, every shade appeared for a reason.

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Abstractionism is divided into two main areas - geometric and lyrical abstraction - and into large independent currents. The famous Suprematism of Malevich, the neoplasticism of Piet Mondrian, Tachisme, Orphism... The Internet will tell you more, and we will move on to abstract tattoos.

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Abstract art in tattoo

Mess and flickering at first glance, a certain meaning for the wearer and a deep meaning - inside. Abstractions are symbolic, and the emphasis is on the general atmosphere of the wearable painting. Whether you transfer the famous Kandinsky painting to your body or come up with a new creation together with the master, your abstraction will definitely attract attention and be remembered by others.

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The abundance of black in combination with bright tones and the angularity of the figures will give the tattoo a feeling of some aggressiveness, assertiveness - such abstractions will suit men.

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Girls often choose pastel colors and smooth lines to make the tattoo more “feminine”, but there are no serious gender differences in abstractions. Colored spots, patterns, geometric shapes and clear straight lines - the options are limited only by your imagination.

Combining abstraction with other styles

With watercolor

Like abstraction, watercolor is a direction in fine art, so both of them are often used in one drawing.

With trash polka

Trash polka burst into tattoo culture as a breath of fresh, new, unusual. Abstraction is also unusual, so the universe itself ordered them to be together.

Abstraction style tattoos are not particularly popular, but they are appreciated by connoisseurs of the art of body painting. This direction is ideal for people who love experiments and are not afraid to turn even the wildest fantasies into reality. What plots of abstract images are better to prefer, what is the meaning of the images embodied in the composition?

A bit of history

The word "abstraction" in literal translation from Latin means "distraction, removal." The direction of the same name in art appeared at the beginning of the 20th century and became popular in painting, architecture, and sculpture. The main idea of ​​abstractionism is to achieve a harmonious image with the help of geometric shapes and unusual combinations of colors and shades. Outstanding representatives of this type of art are Kazimir Malevich, Natalia Goncharova, Wassily Kandinsky.

In the tattoo culture, bizarre pictures and original patterns appeared in the days of the ancient peoples. For example, the Scythians applied a similar body pattern to show their belonging to a certain social class, to emphasize their status or personal achievements. Each ornament had a sacred meaning and told others about the personal qualities of its owner. For example, an abstraction on a hand testified to the courage, bravery and militancy of a person.

Who will suit

An abstraction tattoo for a girl is a little different from a drawing for a man: this style does not support gender differences. The owners of such tattoos are united by non-standard thinking, a deep inner world and an original outlook on life. Such people want to stand out from the crowd and do not accept generally accepted norms and rules. The meaning of a tattoo can be determined by the nature of the composition:

• saturated colors and complex fancy patterns speak of the cheerful nature of its owner;
• smooth lines, blurry contours and pastel colors indicate the softness, vulnerability and appeasement of a person;
• an ethnic or religious tattoo sleeve carries a certain semantic load and indicates the life position of the owner;
• the predominance of black and red colors, as well as sharp lines, warn of imbalance and a quick temper;
• even an abstract tattoo on the lower back of a girl means a clear sexual appeal, the fair sex should take this fact into account when choosing a place for applying the image;
• on the shoulder, male abstract tattoos in the form of a bracelet emphasize good physical shape, biceps and triceps.

Execution technique

Abstraction tattoos do not have certain symbolic images, so the scope for imagination is unlimited here. However, in order for the drawing to turn out to be complete and harmonious, certain rules should be followed. First of all, the work must be done in the same style. For example, ethnic elements are undesirable to combine with a realistic image. Abstract tattoos are also distinguished by their bulge, so they will look out of place on a thin body. But such tattoos for men will serve as an incentive to keep fit.

The result of the work depends on the desire of the person and the skill of the tattoo artist. Abstraction tattoo photos (see gallery below) indicate that a storyline and a certain meaning can be embedded in such images. They can also simply be left as an original decoration. In any case, the choice of a master should be approached responsibly.

Viewing abstract sketches together with a specialist or independently is a must, even if you want to make a unique tattoo. Examples will inspire you to create a bright and stylish composition.

Talented tattoo artists practice a technique called Free Hand. Sketches of abstraction tattoos are not prepared in advance, and the drawing is applied immediately to the arm or back.

When choosing a place for application, one should also take into account the complexion and physiological characteristics of a person. The right selected abstract sketch will emphasize the merits and hide the flaws. A tattoo on the back or on the leg is a win-win option for both men and women. A large-scale image will look spectacular and give the image extravagance and originality.

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